Heated Glass Element: Description and Operation

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)SECTION Description and Operation




WINDSHIELD / WINDOW GLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM: SYSTEM DIAGRAM










SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL

The defogger system's thin heater wires are attached to the inside of the rear window and defog the window surface quickly. The indicator light illuminates while the system is operating. The air conditioner amplifier turns the defogger system off after approximately 15 minutes. If the outside temperature is 0 °C or less and the vehicle speed is 37 mph (60 km/h) or more, the air conditioner amplifier extends the auto-off time up to 225 minutes in accordance with the outside temperature.
RENDER: 1.0x

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